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PFAS update and street funding approved

CollinsvilleOct 14, 20254 min read

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Council heard a detailed PFAS update showing the water plant retrofit could cost more than $10 million and is expected to be in operation by April 2029. Members also approved a $300,459.45 budget increase, adopted two hazard mitigation plans, and authorized $2,418,818 for the 2026 street maintenance program.

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Council received a long public update on PFAS in the water supply, including testing history, health guidance, retrofit options, and possible funding sources. City staff said the planned treatment upgrade is expected to cost more than $10 million, with a $4.8 million good-faith estimate from related litigation potentially offsetting part of that cost. Council also approved spending changes for city operations and capital projects, plus funding for next year’s street maintenance work. The meeting also included recognition of emergency responders, swearing in new police officers, and a public question-and-answer session about PFAS and water filters.

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Approved the consent agenda, including bills of $774,325.73, payroll of $1,758,292.18, prior meeting minutes, parade street-closure requests, and a workers' compensation settlement agreement.
Increased the 2025 expenditure budgets in the General Fund and Capital Projects Fund by $300,459.45 for items including IT software and maintenance, cardiac monitors, Horseshoe Lake/McDonough infrastructure, and pump replacement.
Adopted the 2025 Madison County Multi-Jurisdictional All Hazards Mitigation Plan.
Adopted the 2025 St. Clair County Multi-Jurisdictional All Hazards Mitigation Plan.
Approved appropriation of $2,418,818 in Motor Fuel Tax funds for the 2026 street maintenance program.
Entered closed session to discuss the purchase or lease of real property and setting a price for sale or lease of property.

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Oct 14, 2025, 11:30 PMGateway Convention Centercompleted

Agenda

CALL MEETING TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
INVOCATION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PROCLAMATIONS/RECOGNITION/PRESENTATIONS
Recognition of a Life Saving Incident by the Collinsville Emergency Response Team
Swearing In of New Police Officers: Charles Melton Isaac Borque
Proclamation - Community Planning Month, October 2025
BUSINESS PRIOR TO PUBLIC INPUT
COUNCIL DISCUSSION
PFAS Update
SPEAKERS FROM THE FLOOR
COMMENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS - CITY STAFF
COMMENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS - MAYOR
COMMENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS - COUNCIL MEMBERS
CONSENT AGENDA
Motion to Approve Payment of Bills for the Period Ending October 3, 2025 in the Amount of $774,325.73
Motion to Approve Payroll for the Period Ending September 26, 2025 in the Amount of $1,758,292.18
Motion to Approve Minutes of the September 23, 2025 Council Meeting
Resolution Requesting Permission from the Illinois Department of Transportation to Close Main Street for the Veterans' Day Parade
Resolution Requesting Permission from the Illinois Department of Transportation to Close Main Street for the Christmas Parade
Ordinance Authorizing the Mayor or City Manager for the City of Collinsville to Enter into an Illinois Workers' Compensation Settlement Agreement (Shawna Robinson)
NEW BUSINESS
Ordinance Increasing the 2025 Expenditure Budgets in the General Fund and Capital Projects Fund
Resolution of the CIty of Collinsville, Illinois Adopting the 2025 Madison County Multi-Jurisdictional All Hazards Mitigation Plan
Resolution of the City of Collinsville, Illinois Adopting the 2025 St. Clair County Multi-Jurisdictional All Hazards Mitigation Plan
Resolution Appropriating Motor Fuel Tax Funds for Maintenance of Streets and Highways by a Municipality Under the Illinois Highway Code (2026 MFT General Maintenance Program)
OLD BUSINESS
CLOSED SESSION
ANNOUNCEMENTS
ADJOURNMENT
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ADDRESSING THE COUNCIL DURING SPEAKERS FROM THE FLOOR
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